Prices at 10 hospitals in Austin, TX, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,084 — 3% below the US median ($3,174), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | Austin, TX | $1,798 | $460 | ★ 3/5 | 184 min | — |
| Dell Seton Med Center at the University of Tx | Austin, TX | $1,798 | $460 | ★ 4/5 | 249 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Southwest | Austin, TX | $1,798 | $460 | — | 130 min | — |
| Ascension Seton Northwest | Austin, TX | $1,798 | $460 | ★ 4/5 | 173 min | — |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,084 | $1,234 | ★ 3/5 | 138 min | — |
| Texas Childrens Hospital North Austin Campus | Austin, TX | $3,093 | $2,954 | — | — | — |
| Dell Children's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $3,497 | $460 | — | — | — |
| North Austin Medical Center | Austin, TX | $6,295 | $1,253 | ★ 3/5 | 163 min | — |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | $11,893 | $1,665 | ★ 4/5 | 160 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $3,084 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($428). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($856).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,996 list price could save about $1,912 (38%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Austin
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Tiblier, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 231 |
| Sameer Waheed, M.D | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 197 |
| Erol Ozdil, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 187 |
| Fotini Chalkias, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 173 |
| Michael Grad, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 165 |
| Joseph Imsais, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 149 |
| Manish Chauhan, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 147 |
| Eric Frischhertz, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 129 |
| Francisco Otero, M.D. | Interventional Cardiology | Austin, TX | 127 |
| Tuan Nguyen, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 117 |
| Ripa Chakravorty, MD | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 111 |
| Vu Nguyen, M.D. | Cardiology | Austin, TX | 102 |
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